Numbers 32:18
“We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.”
Numbers 32:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- We will not return into our houses until the children of Israel possess their inheritance:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
- DARBYDarby
- We will not return to our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited each one his inheritance.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- We will not return to our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- we do not turn back unto our houses till the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- “We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has received their inheritance.
Context: Numbers 32
16And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
17But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
18We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
19For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
20And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
About Numbers 32: Reuben and Gad Inherit East of Jordan
The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses for permission to settle in the land east of the Jordan River.
Commentary
In Numbers 32, we see the tribes of Reuben and Gad, as well as the half-tribe of Manasseh, asking Moses for permission to settle in the land of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Moses is initially hesitant to grant their request, as he is concerned that they will not fulfill their obligation to help the other tribes in the conquest of the Promised Land. However, after the tribes of Reuben and Gad pledge to send their warriors to fight alongside the other tribes, Moses agrees to their request.